Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-31

three years residence in our city has
established a%reputation which no one
could but envy.
OUR CHURCHES.
That d community is judged by
its churches, is q fact too we'll estab-
lished to admit of comment. Aud
rain is dotted all over with churches.
Mexico, with a population of 5000
souls, has ten. The inhabitants,
whether identified with any denomi,
nation or not, are a church-going
people, and contribute literally to
wards their support, recognizing the
fact that they are necessary fac
tors in the maintenance of good
morals. The high social plane or
which Mexico is now moving is due
to church influences. Besides 9
large amount of money expended al
home in support of the ministry s
goodly sum is annually applied tc
spreading the gospel and enlighten
ing the inhabitants of communitie:
less fortunate than ours. The pas
tors of the different churches to-day
are among the best of their respect,
i've denominations. Below is a lis
Of the churches, &c:
Baptist Church, (colored) Rev. B
Hlllman, pastor. Organized 1865
membership 280; value of churcl
property, $4,000.
} NJ. E. Church, ~(colored) j. R
Gillian. pastor. Organized 1887
membership $50; value of churcl
property, $4,000.
Missionary Baptist Church, Rev
j. M. Vardeman, pastor. Organized
J 1867; membership 230; value 0
church property $4,000.
NJ, E.. Church, South, Rev. Z. X
Miller, pastor. Organized 1843; mem
} bership 1926; value of church proper
ty, $4,000.
Catholic Church, Rev. Father f. }
) Dempsy, pastor. Mass vas salt
here as far hack as 1857, but nj
l church building was erected unit
, 1866. The membership now include
r about IS families. No church debt
Services are held every Sunday
Value Of church property $4,000
Liberty Street NJ. f. Church, Rev
W. H. Turner, pastor. Organized
1862; membership 200; value o
r church property $1,000.
r Presbyterian Church, Rev. j. G
Reason, pastor. Organized 1S50;mem
! bership 14O; value of church proper
ty $4,000.
Christian Church, Ed. J. w. Hig
bee, pastor. Organized 1910; mem
bership 400; value of church proper
ty $4,000.
st. Paul's (Episeopal) Church
7 Organized 1870; membership 60,valu,
of church property $4,000.
Regular Baptist Church, Elder J
NJ. Bradley, pastor. Organized 1910
, membership -; value of churcl
property $4,000.
}, OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
: What, with her great school fund
, second in the Union, her State Uni
versity, the numerous coll ges ant
: night schools, her excellent norma
schools, Missouri is sending into thu
teachers profession each year many
!, noble men and women Of scholarl,
!, attainments, skiIfully trained for tb,
, work before them. That these teach
ers are earnest, wide-awake and pro
gressive is amply proved Ivy the RAPID
advancement being made in popula
I education in our state.
1t is now justly conceded thai
Mexico and Audrain county rank will
/ the first in educational facilities. Gu
| county schools, ninety in number, ar,
4 thoroughly organized and ehicientl,
: taught. The education of the masse
is looked upon not as an expensive
luxury, but public necessity. Thi
idea has so taken hold Of the heart
8 of our people that they are enthusias
tic in maintaining the very bes
schools. Longer terms and bette
I teaching is the constant demand.
8 The public schools Of Mexico hav
y been specially favored. They hav
t been conducted after the best model
since their organization in 1878. TIL
board of education have uniformI
] been composed OF our most activ
r and successful business men, VIII
e have carried their business enterpris
into the schools as we'll as into othe,
matters.
The best teachers have been sough
after and have been well paid. Th
most approved methods Of instruc
e ton have been put INTO practice
Not contented with ordinary excel
e ence the psople of Mexico have beef
9 ambitious to place their schools j
the highest rank, and it is a matte
q OF congratulation that so far the
> have not failed.
ri With . spacious and handsom